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Immortal
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performed by Human Response (Human Response, 2008), 59 mins
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performed by Human Response (Human Response, 2008), 59 mins
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Joseph Lamb: A Study in Classic Ragtime
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produced by Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015 (Folkways Records, 1960), 40 mins
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produced by Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015 (Folkways Records, 1960), 40 mins
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Kevin Roth Sings and Plays Dulcimer
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(Folkways Records, 1975), 37 mins
Rather than limiting his repertoire to the old time tunes and traditional folk songs that typically fill a mountain dulcimer player's repertoire, Kevin Roth also plays fiddle tunes and recently composed ballads, including Jean Ritchie's "The L & N Don't Stop Here Any More" and his own "Bold Pirate."
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(Folkways Records, 1975), 37 mins
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Kilby Snow: Country Songs and Tunes with Autoharp
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produced by Mike Seeger, 1933-2009 (Folkways Records, 1969), 46 mins
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produced by Mike Seeger, 1933-2009 (Folkways Records, 1969), 46 mins
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L ere du petrole
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performed by Soleil Vert (Soleil Vert, 2010), 48 mins
Using our current era of fossil fuel usage as an inspiration, "L'Ère du pétrole" fits the bill of a concept album.

The synthetic is not far from the organic as petrol becomes plastic, and this album share this quality. From jungle atmospheres to the glassy and futuristic vision of "Cité Utopie", Soleil Vert del...

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performed by Soleil Vert (Soleil Vert, 2010), 48 mins
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Sally Ann
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performed by Cullen Galyean; in Let Me Fall: Old Time Bluegrass from the Virginia-North Carolina Border (Folkways Records, 1984), 2 mins
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performed by Cullen Galyean; in Let Me Fall: Old Time Bluegrass from the Virginia-North Carolina Border (Folkways Records, 1984), 2 mins
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Louisiana Creole Music
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produced by Gérard Dôle, fl. 1985 (Folkways Records, 1978), 40 mins
The French-speaking, black Creoles from the prairies of lower Louisiana produce a wide variety of music, from Cajun two-steps to the blues. This album presents a range of styles, including nineteenth century dance tunes from Louisiana and the West Indies, as well as early twentieth century American one-steps and...
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produced by Gérard Dôle, fl. 1985 (Folkways Records, 1978), 40 mins
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Mark Spoelstra Recorded at Club 47
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(Folkways Records, 1963), 45 mins

When he recorded this album, Mark Spoelstra was heading to the Southwest to work with American Indians instead of joining the military—but he said he felt he was getting into something rather than getting out of anything. By the early 21st century, the "white blues" guitarist had played with Bob Dylan, had his...

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(Folkways Records, 1963), 45 mins
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A Fungus Amungus
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performed by Mary Lou Williams, 1910-1981; in Mary Lou Williams (Folkways Records, 1964), 3 mins

So versatile that she was able to sustain a professional career for more than thirty years, jazz pianist, composer and arranger Mary Lou Williams ran the gamut from Dixieland to swing, bop and avant-garde. This album is among her 1960s avant-garde works, with intimate piano combos and vocal jazz choruses; it inclu...

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performed by Mary Lou Williams, 1910-1981; in Mary Lou Williams (Folkways Records, 1964), 3 mins
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Mary Lou Williams: The Asch Recordings 1944-47
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produced by Peter F. O'Brien, 1940-2015 (Folkways Records, 1977), 1 hour 44 mins

This double set brings together thirty-five sides recorded by Mary Lou Williams for Moses Asch between 1944 and 1947. Twenty-eight of these songs were previously only released on 78 rpm, and this collection includes solo and trio performances, as well as small-group and big band recordings.

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produced by Peter F. O'Brien, 1940-2015 (Folkways Records, 1977), 1 hour 44 mins
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